In this Article we are going to discuss about the eligibility criteria for KPSC KAS Group A and Group B categories which includes Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Tehsildar for Group A posts, while In Group B, Commercial Tax Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Excise and Assistant Food Director are recruited across various departments in the Karnataka region. The eligibility criteria for KPSC KAS includes educational qualifications, age limits, Number of Attempts and nationality. Students can refer this article for the detailed information on KPSC KAS eligibility.
KPSC KAS Eligibility Criteria 2024
The Karnataka Public Service Commission publishes the eligibility criteria for KAS in the official notification or you can check the eligibility details mentioned below in the tabular form. Candidates who are going to appear should check the official notification regarding eligibility. In case candidates failing to fulfil the eligibility requirements will be disqualified from the exam at any stage of the selection process.
Particulars | Details |
Age Limit | 21 to 38 years(General Candidates) |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree and a professional course in any subject from any recognised university |
Nationality | Indian
Must have domicile of Karnataka |
Number of Attempts | 5 Attempts for General Category
7 Attempts for OBC, no limit for sc/st |
Experience | Stream 2 posts: Must be an active probationer in any Government Department
Stream 3: Must have completed probation in any Cadre. |
KAS Age Limit
Candidates must meet the age criteria as mentioned in the official notification by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). Here are Overview of the age limit criteria for the KPSC KAS exam 2024:
- The minimum age to apply for this examination is 21 years.
- The maximum age to apply for this examination is 38 years for general candidates.
- Reserved category candidates are granted age relaxation in accordance with the rules set by the Karnataka state government.
KAS Age Relaxations
Age relaxations as per as the official notification for candidates of their respective categories are mentioned in the table below.
Category | Age Relaxations |
OBC | 03 years |
SC/ST | 05 years |
Widows | 05 years |
Orthopedically differently-abled candidates | 10 years |
Differently-abled candidates (speech, vision, and hearing) | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen | up to 5 years. |
Also, Check KPSC KAS Syllabus
KPSC Educational Qualification 2024
Candidates want to give the KPSC KAS examination must check this educational qualifications as per as the official notification
- Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Students in their final year of a bachelor’s degree program are also eligible
- Final-year students must provide proof of passing degree to be eligible to appear for the KPSC KAS Mains exam.
Nationality
- Candidates must be the citizen of India.
- Candidates must have a domicile certificate of Karnataka.
- Candidates from any state in India are able to apply for the KPSC KAS examination, but it is compulsary that they must pass the Kannada language examination
Number of Attempts
Candidates can take the KPSC exam for a limited number of attempts, which vary category to category. Eligible students can find the category-wise ateempts in the table below:
Category | Number of Attempts |
General Category | 5 Attempts |
OBC | 7 Attempts |
SC/ ST/ CAT-1 | Unlimited |
Also, Check KPSC KAS Salary
Experience required in KPSC KAS 2024
The experience for KPSC KAS is mentioned below.
- For Stream 1: No specific experience is required.
- For Stream 2: Must be active probationers in any government department.
- For Stream 3: Candidates must have completed their probation in any cadre.